DVDs are gifts that keep on giving, if you choose carefully — meaning you pick something the recipient will watch more than twice, or will cherish even if it never leaves the shelf. Here we recommend a few of the endless possibilities. (Prices listed are retail; discounts are available in select stores and online.)

"Gone With the Wind" won eight Oscars, including best picture (beating the rest of a legendary 1939 crop that included "The Wizard of Oz" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"). One of the all-time greats, the Civil War-era drama can be enjoyed in its entirety or for its landmark scenes (the burning of Atlanta) and dialogue ("As God is my witness I'll never go hungry again"). The remastered Clark Gable-Vivien Leigh epic is out this year on DVD as a two-disc special edition ($24.98). And for mega-fans, there's "Gone With the Wind — 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition" ($69.92 DVD, $84.99 Blu-ray), with lobby cards, photo cards, a 35mm film cell and a poster. But feel free to say, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" and stick with the cheaper version.

"Up," the animated Pixar film about a crotchety widower's quest for adventure with a young wilderness scout who stows away on the man's balloon-buoyed house, is especially witty, poignant and fun for all ages. Even the extras, including two whimsical animated shorts, entertain. It's available on DVD as a single disc ($29.99) or a two-disc set ($29.99), and on Blu-ray as a four-disc set ($45.99).

A suggestion: Pair "Up" with the book "Pixarpedia, A Complete Guide to the World of Pixar ... and Beyond!" ($40, Disney/DK Publishing), a big, brassy compendium of the Emeryville-based company's films, shorts, characters and history, from "Toy Story" through "Up."

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"Star Trek" was one of the year's best escapist films with its exciting and imaginative romp through the early days of Kirk, Spock, Sulu (Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and John Cho) and the rest of the crew teaming up for the maiden voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The single-disc DVD lists at $29.99, the two-disc digital-copy edition at $34.98, the three-disc Blu-ray pack at $39.99. (For the patient fanatic with a Blu-ray player, a "Star Trek Limited Edition Replica Gift Set" — with a model of the Enterprise — is coming soon — no release date at press time — on Blu-ray at $130 list.)

You can really dance to the music in "Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut (40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition)," with its leather-bound (with fringe) editions ($59.98 DVD, $69.99 Blu-ray), and the mega-set, "Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut (Deluxe Ultimate Collector's Edition)," with bonus performance footage by Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Canned Heat, as well as four additional featurettes" ($101.98 Blu-ray). That last one includes paraphernalia such as crowd shots inside an acrylic frame, a Life Magazine reprint and a ticket reproduction.

All the releases feature remastered images that capture the feel of the event and the times. Sound is almost pristine. Can you dig it?

The "Treasury of 100 Storybook Classics," Scholastic's latest collection, targets young'uns, and makes a wonderful gift. It also should appeal to grown-ups with its high-profile narrators, including Meryl Streep, Sarah Jessica Parker, James Earl Jones and John Lithgow. You'll find classics such as "Harold and the Purple Crayon," "Curious George Rides a Bike," "Rapunzel," "Strega Nona" and "Where the Wild Things Are," plus five more stories by Maurice Sendak and an interview with the author. The package also includes a new "Read-Along" and an activity booklet. The 16-DVD set lists at $99.95.